CROSSMEMBER - Removal / Inspection / Installation
R-26prose procedureREAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
CROSSMEMBER
Removal / Inspection / Installation
- 1Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
- 2Remove the wheels and tires.
- 3Remove the differential and the power plant frame. (Refer to Section M.)
- 4Remove in the order shown in the figure.Lower the crossmember and other suspension parts as an assembly, and then separate the parts.Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts when assembling before installation. Lower the vehicle and tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques with the vehicle unladed.
05U0RX-056 - 5Inspect parts and repair or replace as necessary.
- 6Install in the reverse order of removal.
- 7Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.)
- 8Bleed the air from the brake system. (Refer to Section P.)
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Torque - crossmember mount | ≈912 - 1147N·m |
| Torque - upper arm bolt | ≈451 - 657N·m |
| Torque - brake pipe clip | ≈127 - 216N·m |
| Torque - lower arm bolt | ≈716 - 932N·m |
| Torque - brake pipe joint | ≈68 - 96N·m |
| Torque - stabilizer bracket | ≈177 - 255N·m |
| Torque - shock absorber bolt | ≈618 - 912N·m |
Torque - crossmember mount
912 - 1147N·m
Torque - upper arm bolt
451 - 657N·m
Torque - brake pipe clip
127 - 216N·m
Torque - lower arm bolt
716 - 932N·m
Torque - brake pipe joint
68 - 96N·m
Torque - stabilizer bracket
177 - 255N·m
Torque - shock absorber bolt
618 - 912N·m